The Menomonee Falls Phoenix will take on the Neenah Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Menomonee Falls' tournament run continued when they took on Muskego on Saturday. The Phoenix came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Phoenix.
Meanwhile, Neenah got the win against Manitowoc Lincoln on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Neenah won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21, 27-25.
Neenah's win came from a few key players Menomonee Falls will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ella Lindgren, who had 21 digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven matchups.
Neenah was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They are 8-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Menomonee Falls' victory bumped their record up to 31-9. As for Neenah, their win bumped their record up to 20-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Menomonee Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Neenah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Menomonee Falls skirted past Neenah 2-1 when the teams last played back in August. Will the Phoenix repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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